LG LMVM1945SB Owner's Manual

Website: http://us.lgservice.com

MICROWAVE OVEN

OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL

THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

LMVM1945SW

LMVM1945SB

LMVM1945SBQ

LMVM1945T

P/NO. 3828W5A3267

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Thank you for purchasing an LG microwave oven.

Please record the model number and serial number of this unit for future reference. We also suggest you record the details of your contact with LG (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit.

Model No:

Serial No:

Dealer:

Dealer Phone No:

Staple your receipt here to prove your retail purchase.

Customer Relations

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

Service Division Bldg. #3

201 James Record Rd.

Huntsville, AL 35824-0126

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY...

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.

It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) Door (bent),

(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY...............................................................

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................

SAFETY................................................................

Important Safety Instructions .............................

INFORMATION.....................................................

Location of Model Number.................................

Oven Specifications ...........................................

Electrical Requirements .....................................

Grounding Instructions ......................................

Microwave Oven Features .................................

Control panel features .......................................

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3

4

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Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels........

Sensor Operating Instructions.......................

Sensor Cooking Guide ..................................

Popcorn.........................................................

Potato............................................................

Vegetable ......................................................

Reheat(Sensor).............................................

Sensor Cooking Table...................................

Sensor Reheat Table ....................................

Auto Defrost ..................................................

Weight conversion table ...............................

Operating Tips ..............................................

Auto Defrost Table ........................................

Defrosting tips ...............................................

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Q Defrost.......................................................

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OPERATION ........................................................

Learn about your Microwave Oven .................

Clock ...............................................................

Custom Set .....................................................

Child Lock .......................................................

Ez-ON .............................................................

Timer...............................................................

Light Timer ......................................................

Hold Warm .....................................................

More/Less .......................................................

Light Hi-Low-Off ..............................................

Vent 5 Levels ..................................................

Auto Cook .......................................................

Auto Cook Table .............................................

Soften .............................................................

Soften Table ...................................................

Melt ................................................................

Melt Table .......................................................

Cooking at High Cook Power..........................

Cooking at Lower Power Levels .....................

Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle .....

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COOKING ...........................................................

Recipe Guide ................................................

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Getting the Best Cooking Results ................

Fish & Shellfish .............................................

27

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Appetizers / Sauces / Soups .........................

Meat ..............................................................

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Poultry ...........................................................

30

MAINTENANCE..................................................

Care and Cleaning ........................................

31

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Metal Rack ....................................................

Cleaning the Grease Filters ..........................

31

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Charcoal Filter Replacement.........................

Cooktop/Countertop Light Replacement .......

31

32

Oven Light Replacement...............................

Questions and Answers ................................

32

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Microwave Utensil Guide ..............................

33

TROUBLESHOOTING........................................

34

Before Calling for Service .............................

34

WARRANTY ...............................

Inside back cover

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SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven.

WARNING

- To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy.

• Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less.

• Read all the instructions before using your oven.

• Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. It is made for household use only.

• Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision.

• When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.

• Read and follow the specific

PRECAUTIONS TO

AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

found on page 2.

• If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again.

• Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.

• To avoid a fire hazard:

- Do not severely overcook food. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven.

Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have paper, plastic, or other combustibles in the oven.

- Do not store combustible items (bread,

cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to turn on.

- Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove them before placing the item in the oven.

• Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

• Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the filters.

• If a fire should start:

- Keep the oven door closed.

- Turn the oven off.

- Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

• Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters.

Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filters.

• Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches

on the oven door. The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open.

• When food flames under the hood, turn the fan on.

• To avoid electric shock:

- This appliance must be grounded. Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet. See the electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6.

- Do not operate this appliance if it has a

damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

- Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water.

- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

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SAFETY

• To avoid improperly cooking some foods.

- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby

food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury.

- Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup bottles.

- Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.

- Do not attempt home canning in your microwave oven.

- Do not heat the following items in the

microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell, water with oil or fat, sealed containers, or closed glass jars. These items may explode.

- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor.

Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. If you use a browning dish incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor.

• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.

• Use your oven only for the operations described in this manual.

• Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

• Preserve the oven floor:

- Do not heat the oven floor excessively.

- Do not allow the gray film on special microwavecooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a microwavable dish.

- Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or turntable. Use a microwavable dish.

• Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present.

THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS

SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE

CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR

OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons;

- Do not overheat the liquid.

- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

- Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

- After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY

INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY)

WARNING:

This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:

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• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

• Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver.

• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch circuits.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or

TV interference caused by unauthorized

modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

INFORMATION

Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven.

LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER

To request service information or replacement parts, the service center will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the oven front as shown in the illustration below.

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a grounding plug. Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING

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If you use the grounding plug improperly, you risk electric shock.

Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Because this appliance fits under the cabinet, it has a short power-supply cord. See the separate Installation

Instructions for directions on placing the cord properly.

Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it in any way.

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a

3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 1,100W (IEC 60 705)

Outer Dimensions 2915/16 ” x 167/16 ” x 155/8 ”

Cavity Volume 1.9 Cu.ft

Net Weight 60 lbs.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The oven is designed to operate on a Standard

120V/60Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at least 15A or 20A and the microwave oven is the only

appliance on the circuit. It is not designed for 50Hz or any circuit other than a 120V/60Hz circuit.

Ensure proper ground exists before use

For a permanently connected appliance:

This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

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INFORMATION

MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Door Handle

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Two-position

Metal Rack

Window with

Metal Shield

Vent Grille

Cooking Guide

1. Glass tray

2. Support

3. Hub

Door Safety

Lock System

Grease Filter

Glass Tray

Oven Control

Panel

Cooktop/Countertop Light

The glass tray moves in both directions to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place.

To Install:

1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.

2. Place the glass tray on the support.

Fit the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom between the rollers of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge.

Defrost Net

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Use the DEFROSTING NET serviced by LG for complet defrosting.

INFORMATION

CONTROL PANEL FEATURES

Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see the “OPERATION” section.

2 3 4 8 10 11 13 15 1

5 7 6 9

17 19 21

12 14 16

25 26

18 20 22

27

28

23 24

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INFORMATION

1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected.

2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven.

3. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook potatoes.

4. RICE: Touch this pad to cook rice.

5. VEGETABLE: Touch this pad to cook vegetables.

6. FROZEN ENTREE: Touch this pad to cook frozen entree.

7. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat casserole, dinner plate soup/sauce and pizza.

8. CHICKEN CHOICES: Touch this pad to cook chicken wings, chicken nuggets, spicy chicken and mexican chicken.

9. HOMEMADE BAKERY: Touch this pad to cook roll/muffin, pancake, and french toast.

10. LARGE DISH MENUS: Touch this pad to cook lasagna, whole chicken, and casserole.

11. SOFTEN: Touch this pad to soften ice cream, cream cheese, butter, or frozen juice.

12. MELT: Touch this pad to melt chocolate, cheese, butter, or marshmallows.

13. AUTO DEFROST: Touch this pad to select food type and defrost food by weight.

14. Q DEFROST: This pad provides you with the

RAPID defrosting method for 1.0 pound ground beef.

15. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds.

16. CUSTOM SET: Touch this pad to change the oven’s default settings for clock set, sound, display speed and defrost weight.

17. TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

18. LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad to set the light timer.

19. COOK TIME: Touch this pad followed by Number pads to set a cooking time.

20. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to select a cooking power level.

21. MORE: Touch this pad to add ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it.

22. LESS: Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it.

23. NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities, or weights.

24. Ez-ON: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at

100% power level.

25. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or to clear all entries.

26. START: Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after oven begins to cook, START again.

27. LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF: Touch this button to turn on the cooktop/countertop light.

28. VENT 5 LEVELS: Touch this button to turn the fan on or off.

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OPERATION

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use.

CAUTION CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven.

To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven empty.

CLOCK

This oven includes a 12-hour clock.

Example: To set 8:00 AM.

1. Touch CUSTOM SET pad.

2. Touch 1 pad.

3. Enter the time by using the number key pad.

4. Touch START pad.

5. Touch 1 pad.

(Press 1 for AM,

Press 2 for PM)

6.Touch START pad.

CUSTOM SET

You can change the default values for clock set, beep sound, display speed and defrost weight.

See following chart for more information.

NUMBER FUNCTION NUMBER RESULT

1 Clock set -

2 Beef ON/OFF control

1

2

Sound ON

Sound OFF

1 Slow speed

3 Display

2 Normal speed

3 Fast speed

4

Defrost weight mode select

1

2

Lbs.

Kg.

Example: To change defrost weight mode.(from Lbs. to Kg.)

1. Touch CUSTOM SET pad.

2. Touch number 4 pad.

3. Touch number 2 pad.

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OPERATION

CHILD LOCK

You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children.

The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the control panel.

Example: To set the child lock.

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

LIGHT TIMER

You can set the LIGHT to turn on and off automatically at any time you want. The light comes on at the same time every day until reset.

Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off 7:00 AM.

1. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

2. Enter the time you want the

LIGHT to turn on.

2. Touch and hold 0 pad more than 4 seconds. LOCKED will appear in the display window with two beeps.

Example: To cancel the child lock.

1. Touch and hold 0 pad more than 4 seconds. LOCKED will disappear and you hear two beeps. At this time the oven is ready.


4. Touch 1 pad.

(Press 1 for AM., press 2 for PM.)


Ez-ON

A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START pad.

Example: To set Ez-On for 2 minutes.

1. Touch Ez-ON pad 4 times.

The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down.

NOTE:

If you touch Ez-ON, it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes; after 3 minutes, every touch will add 1 minute up to 99 min 59 seconds.

6. Enter the time you want the

LIGHT to turn off.


8. Touch 1 pad.

(Press 1 for AM., press 2 for PM.)


NOTE: To reset that time to turn on and off the

LIGHT, repeat steps 1 to 9.

Example: To cancel the LIGHT TIMER.

TIMER

You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the

Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

Example: To time 3 minutes.

1. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

2. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

1. Touch TIMER pad.

2. Enter the time by using the number key pad.


When the time is over, you will hear seven beeps and END will display.

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NOTE: If you want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in

LIGHT

HI-LOW-OFF operation, you should touch key.

OPERATION

HOLD WARM

You can keep cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. You can use

HOLD WARM by itself or to follow a cooking cycle automatically.

Example: To use the hold warm.

LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF

LIGHT

HI-LOW-OFF

Touch LIGHT button once for bright light, twice for night light, or three times to turn the light off.

1. Touch HOLD WARM pad.


NOTES:

• HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds.

• Food cooked covered should be covered during

HOLD WARM.

• Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during HOLD WARM.

• Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate could be covered during HOLD WARM.

To make HOLD WARM automatically follow another cycle:

• While you are programming the cooking instructions, touch HOLD WARM before touching START.

• When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear two tones and “HOLD WARM” will appear in the oven display.

• You can set HOLD WARM to follow AUTO

DEFROST, or multi-cycle cooking.

VENT 5 LEVELS

VENT

5 LEVELS

MODE

HIGH

MED-HIGH

MED-LOW

LOW

Off

Touch button

1 time

2 times

3 times

4 times

5 times

NOTE: If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LEVEL 4 setting to protect the oven.

MORE/LESS

By using the MORE or LESS keys, all of the preprogrammed cook and time cook features can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time.

Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it.

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OPERATION

AUTO COOK

Auto Cook lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.

Auto Cook has preset cook powers for 3 food functions:

Chicken choices, Homemade bakery, Large dish menus.

Example: To cook 6 oz. Chicken wing.

1. Touch CHICKEN CHOICES pad.

2. Choose food category.

Category

Chicken wings

Chicken nuggets

Spicy chicken

Mexican chicken

3. Touch 1 pad.

Touch pad number

3

4

1

2

Amount

6 oz.

12 oz.

Touch pad number

1

2

Example: To cook 2 slices of French toast.

1. Touch HOMEMADE

BAKERY pad.


Category

Roll/Muffin

Pancake

French toast

Touch pad number

1

2

3

3. Touch 2 pad.

Amount

1 slice

2 slices

3 slices

4 slices

Touch pad number

1

2

3

4

AUTO COOK TABLE

FUNCTION CODE CATEGORY

Chicken choices

Homemade bakery

Large dish menus

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

1

2

3

INSTRUCTIONS AMOUNT

Chicken wings

Frozen, Precooked

Chicken nuggets

Frozen, Precooked

Spicy chicken

Mexican chicken

Roll / Muffin

Pancake

French toast

Lasagna

Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate or serving platter.

Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate.

See recipe guide. (page 24)


6 or 12 oz.

4 or 8 oz.

Place on oven tray or a plate.

Place in stacks of three pancakes on an appropriate sized plate.

Note: Heat toppings for 20~30 seconds before adding to toast.

1, 2, 3 or 4 pieces

(Fresh)

3 or 6 cakes

(Frozen)

Before serving, add butter, syrup, fruit jam,or whatever suits your taste.

Prepare as directed and cover with plastic wrap. Before serving test noodles in center of dish to determine if cooked properly.

Place under broiler for a few minutes if additional browning is desired.See recipe guide. (page 24)

2 or 4 servings

2 or 4 servings

1, 2, 3 or 4 slices

4 ~ 6 servings

Whole chicken

Casserole

Prepare as directed and always cover with the dish cover or plastic wrap. Check center pieces for internal temperature of

170 °F, 76°C. Place under broiler if additional browning or crisping is desired.See recipe guide. (page 25)


3 or 4 lbs.

6 ~ 8 servings

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OPERATION

SOFTEN

The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice)

See the following table.

Example for quart of ice cream.

MELT

The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter or margarine, chocolate, processed cheese food, or marshmallows). See the following table.

Example for 8 oz. Chocolate.

1. Touch MELT pad.

1. Touch SOFTEN pad.

2. Choose the category.

Touch 2 pad for ice cream.

3. Touch 2 pad.

When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and

COOK END will be displayed.

2. Choose the category.

Touch 2 pad for chocolate.

3. Touch 2 pad.


COOK END will be displayed.

SOFTEN TABLE

CODE CATEGORY

1

2

3

4

DIRECTION AMOUNT

Butter

Ice cream

Unwrap and place in microwabable container.

Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe.

Place container in oven.

Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier.

Cream cheese

Unwrap and place in microwavable Container.

Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe.

Frozen juice

Remove top.

Place in oven.

Frozen juice will be soft enough to easily mix with water.

1, 2 or 3 sticks

Pint,

Quart,

Half gallon

3 or 8 oz.

6, 12 or

16 oz.

MELT TABLE

CODE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT

1 Butter or

Margarine

Unwrap and place in microwavable container.

No need to cover butter.

Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.

1, 2 or 3 sticks

2

3

4

Chocolate

Cheese

Chocolate chips or squares of baking chocolate may be used.

Unwrap squares and place in microwavable container. Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting.

4 or 8 oz.

Use processed cheese food only. Cut into cubes.

Place in a single layer in microwavable container.

Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.

8 or 16 oz.

Marshmallows Large or miniature marshmallows may be used.

Place in microwavable container. Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting.

5 or 10 oz.

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OPERATION

COOKING AT HIGH COOK

POWER

Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds.

1. Enter the cook time.



COOK END will display.

COOKING WITH MORE THAN

ONE COOK CYCLE

For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time, and another Power Level for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, for up to three cycles if the first heating cycle is defrost or the last at 0% power.

Example: To cook food for 3 minutes at 100% power and then 70% power for 7 minutes 30 seconds.

1. Enter the first cook time.

COOKING AT LOWER POWER

LEVELS

HIGH power cooking does not always give you the best results with foods that need slower cooking, such as roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has10 power settings in addition to HIGH.

Example: To cook food for 7 minutes 30 seconds at 70% power.

2. Touch COOK TIME pad.

3. Enter the second cook time.

4. Touch POWER LEVEL pad.

5. Enter the power level. 1. Enter the cook time.

2. Touch POWER LEVEL pad.


When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and COOK END will display.

3. Enter the power level.




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OPERATION

COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS

The nine power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.

POWER LEVEL

10

HIGH

MICROWAVE OUTPUT

100%

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

USE

• Boil water.

• Cook ground beef.

• Make candy.

• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Cook fish and poultry.

• Preheat browning dish.

• Reheat meat slices quickly.

• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.

• All reheating.

• Cook scrambled eggs.

• Cook breads and cereal products.

• Cook cheese dishes, veal.

• Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.

• Cook pasta.

• Cook meats, whole poultry.

• Cook custard.

• Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast.

• Cook less tender cuts of meat.

• Reheat frozen convenience foods.

• Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.

• Cooking small quantities of food.

• Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.

• Soften butter and cream cheese.

• Heating small amounts of food.

• Soften ice cream.

• Raise yeast dough.

• Standing time.

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OPERATION

SENSOR OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.

The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat. The display will show the remaining heating time. For best results for cooking by Sensor, following these recommendations.

1. Food cooked with the sensor system should be at normal storage temperature.

2. Glass Tray and outside of container should be dry to assure best cooking results.

3. Foods should always be covered loosely with microwavable plastic wrap, waxed paper, or a lid.

4. Do not open the door or touch the STOP/CLEAR key during the sensing time. When sensing time is over, the oven beeps and the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window.

At this time you can open the door to stir, turn, or rearrange the food.

POPCORN

POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time.

For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.

Example: To pop popcorn.

1. Touch POPCORN pad.



CAUTION

Do not leave microwave oven unattended while popping.

When popping commercially packaged popcorn,

Remove the rack from the oven; Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or under the rack.

SENSOR COOKING GUIDE

Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good

Sensor cooking results.

1. Always use microwavable containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap.

2. Never use tight-sealing plastic covers. They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.

3. Match the amount of the size of the container.

Fill containers at least half full for best results.

4. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.

POTATO

The POTATO button lets you bake one or several potatoes without selecting cooking times and power levels.

NOTE:

• Before baking, pierce potato with fork severral times.

• After baking, let stand for 5 minutes.

Example: To cook 2 potatoes.

1. Touch POTATO pad.



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OPERATION

VEGETABLE

VEGETABLE has preset cook powers for 3 food categories: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned.

Example: To reheat Frozen Vegetable.

1. Touch VEGETABLE pad.

REHEAT(Sensor)

REHEAT lets you heat foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers.

REHEAT has preset Cook Powers for 4 categories:

Dinner Plate, Soup/Sauce, Casserole, and Pizza.

Example: To reheat Casserole.

1. Touch REHEAT pad.


Category

Fresh

Frozen

Canned

Touch pad number

1

2

3



NOTE: Place the Canned Vegetable in a microwaveble bowl or casserole.

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Let stand 5 minutes.


Category

Dinner Plate

Soup/Sauce

Casserole

Pizza

Touch pad number

1

2

3

4



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OPERATION

SENSOR COOKING TABLE

CATEGORY

Popcorn

Potato

Rice

Fresh

Vegetable

Frozen

Vegetable

Canned

Vegetable

Frozen Entree

DIRECTION AMOUNT

Popcorn lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn.

Pop only one package at a time.

For best results, use fresh bag of popcorn.

Place bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of glass tray.

3.0~3.5 oz. package

Pierce each potato with a fork and place the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart.

After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Add twice the amount of water to the rice.

Use a microwave container large enough to prevent water from boiling over dish. Cover with plastic wrap or lid.

Prepare as desired, wash and leave residual water on the vegetables.

Place in an appropriately sized microwave container.

Add amount of water according to the quantity.

(1~2 cups : 2 tablespoons, 3~4 cups : 4 tablespoons). Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water.

Place in an appropriately sized microwave container.

Add amount of water according to the quantity.

(1~2 cups : 2 tablespoons, 3~4 cups : 4 tablespoons). Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

Remove from the outer display can.

Place in an appropriately sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap and vent.

After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

Remove from outer display package. Slit cover.

If not in microwave-safe container, place on a plate.

Cover with plastic wrap and vent the plastic film by piercing with a fork

(3 times). After cooking, allow to stand for 3 minutes.

1~4 medium

(approx.

8 to 10 oz. each)

~2 cups

1~4 cups

1~4 cups

1~4 cups

10 to 21 oz.

SENSOR REHEAT TABLE

CATEGORY

Dinner Plate

(Sensor)

TOUCH NUMBER

BUTTON

1

DIRECTION

Place on a low plate.

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Let stand 3 minutes.

Soup/Sauce

(Sensor)

Casserole

(Sensor)

Pizza

2

3

4

Place in shallow microwavable casserole.

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

After cooking, stir and let stand 3 minutes.

Cover dish containing the casserole with plastic wrap and vent.

After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

This is reheat function for a leftover pizza.

Place on paper towel on a microwave safe plate.

AMOUNT

1~2 servings

1~4 cups

1~4 cups

1~3 slices

(5 oz. each)

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OPERATION

AUTO DEFROST

Four defrost sequences are preset in the oven.

The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get best defrost results.

Use the DEFROSTING NET serviced by LG for complet defrosting.

Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of meat.

1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.


Category

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

Touch pad number

1

2

3

4

3. Enter the weight.


NOTE: When you touch the START pad. The display changes to defrost time count down.

The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle. At this time, open the door and turn food over, separate or rearrange the food.

Remove any portions that have thawed.

The oven will not STOP during the beep unless the door is opened.

This table shows you food type selections and the weights you can set for each type. For best results, loosen or remove covering on food.

FOOD

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

TOUCH

Auto Defrost

1

2

3

4

WEIGHTS YOU

CAN SET

(tenths of a pound)

.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

.1 to 6.0 (45g to 2722g)

.1 to 1.0 (45g to 450g)

WEIGHT CONVERSION TABLE

You are probably used to food weights as being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example, 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound). However, in order to enter food weight in Auto Defrost, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound.

If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following table to convert the weight to decimals.

EQUIVALENT WEIGHT

OUNCES

1.6

3.2

4.0

4.8

6.4

8.0

9.6

11.2

12.0

12.8

14.4

16.0

DECIMAL WEIGHT

.10

.20

.30

.40

.50

One-Half Pound

.60

.70

.75

Three-Quarters Pound

.80

.90

1.00 One Pound

5. Close the door and restart.

When the defrost time is over, you will hear four beeps and


NOTE: If you do not open the door, the display will resume the countdown.

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OPERATING TIPS

• For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook.

• For best results, shape your ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting.

• Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.

OPERATION

AUTO DEFROST TABLE

Meat setting

FOOD

BEEF

Tenderloin

Steak

Stew Beef

Pot Roast,

Chuck Roast

Rib Roast

SETTING

Ground Beef,

Bulk

Ground Beef,

Patties

Round Steak

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

Rolled Rump

Roast

LAMB

Cubes for

Stew

Chops

(1 inch thick)

PORK

Chops

(

1/2 inch thick)

Hot Dogs

Spareribs

Country-style

Ribs

Sausage,

Links

Sausage,

Bulk

Loin Roast,

Boneless

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

MEAT

AT BEEP

Remove thawed portions with fork.

Turn over. Return remainder to oven.

Separate and rearrange.

Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.



Separate remainder.

Return remainder to oven.





Return remainder to oven.






SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence.

Do not defrost less than

1/4 lb.

Freeze in doughnut shape.

Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.

Depress center when freezing.

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.


Place in a microwavable baking dish.











Turn over. Return remainder to oven.


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OPERATION

AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)

Poultry setting

SETTING AT BEEP FOOD

CHICKEN

Whole

(up to 6 lbs)

POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breastside down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

Cut-up

Separate pieces and rearrange.


CORNISH

HENS

Whole POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.

TURKEY

Breast

(up to 6 lbs)

POULTRY

Fish setting

FOOD

FISH

Fillets

SETTING

FISH


AT BEEP

Turn over. Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible.

Steaks FISH Separate and rearrange.

Whole FISH Turn over.


Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted.


Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.







Carefully separate fillets under cold water.


Run cold water over to finish defrosting.


Cover head and tail with foil; do not let foil touch sides of microwave. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.

SHELLFISH

Crabmeat

Lobster tails

Shrimp

Scallops

FISH

FISH

FISH

FISH

Break apart. Turn over.

Turn over and rearrange.







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OPERATION

AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)

Bread setting

FOOD

Bagel

Dinner Roll

Muffin

Hamburger

Hot Dog Bun

Slices of Bread

Loaf of Bread

SETTING

BREAD

AT BEEP

Turn over and rearrange.


Place on 3 sheets of paper towel.

DEFROSTING TIPS Q DEFROST

• When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container).

• Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.

• Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven.

• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.

• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a suitable container.

• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.

• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting.

• Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting.

• The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen.

• The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block.

• As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.

Separated pieces defrost more easily.

• Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.

• For better results, let food stand after defrosting.

(For more information on standing time, see the

“Microwave Cooking Tips” section.)

• Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.

Break apart and remove food as required.

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The Q DEFROST feature provides you with the rapid defrosting method for 1.0 pound ground beef. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time for ground beef.

Example: To defrost ground beef.

1. Touch Q DEFROST pad.


COOKING

RECIPE GUIDE

SPICY CHICKEN - 2 servings (double the ingredients for 4 servings)

• 1 pounds skinless, chicken pieces

• teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 tablespoon paprika

• teaspoon pepper

• cup hot sauce or 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce

• cup barbecue sauce of choice

Mix everything in an 8 X 8-glass dish or similar dish and cover with plastic wrap.

Cook on ‘Spicy Chicken’. Stir and serve as is or place under a broiler for a few minutes for additional browning.

MEXICAN CHICKEN - 2 servings (double the ingredients for 4 servings)

• medium onion, chopped

• green bell pepper, diced

• cup frozen peas

• cup long grain rice

• 1 cup water

• cup salsa

• 1 pounds skinless, chicken pieces, legs, thighs, breasts, wings, or combination of all

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• Salt and pepper to taste

• cup green olives w/pimentos

Place onions and peppers in an 8 X 8-inch glass dish or similar container and microwave for 3-minutes.

Add peas, rice, water, salsa, chicken, and cumin.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cover with plastic wrap and cook on ‘Mexican Chicken’. Stir in the olives and serve as is or place under a broiler for a few minutes to add additional browning.

LASAGNA

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 4 cups prepared spaghetti sauce

• 2 cups ricotta or cottage cheese

• 1 large egg, beaten

• 1 tablespoon dried Italian style herbs

• 1 box oven ready lasagna noodles (12 noodles)

• 1 pound Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese, shredded

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Place beef in a 6 cup microwave dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Break apart into crumbled beef. Stir in the sauce, egg, and herbs. Mix the cheese. Spread th of the sauce on the bottom of a 13 X 9 inch oblong dish and lay on 3 noodles. Spread rd of the cheese mixture over the noodles and another th of the sauce over the cheese. Add another layer of noodles and continue layering the ingredients with a layer of noodles on the top covered with sauce and cheese. Cover with plastic wrap. Cook on ‘Lasagna’.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream.

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COOKING

WHOLE CHICKEN

• 4 frozen Cornish hens, about 1 pound each, without giblets


• Poultry seasoning

Place the birds in a 13 X 9 inch oblong dish, breast side down and cover with plastic wrap.

Cook on ‘Whole Chicken’.

After 15 minutes, turn birds over, season, inside and out, and brush with Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce.

Recover and cook for remaining time.

Place in the hot oven for 10 minutes for additional browning.

WHOLE CHICKEN

• 3-4 pounds frying chicken

• 2 tablespoons dried or fresh rosemary, chopped


Season the chicken, inside and out, and place, breast side down in an 13 X 9 inch oblong dish.

Cover with plastic wrap and cook on ‘Whole Chicken’.

Pour off the juices and turn the chicken, breast side up and place in the hot oven for 10 minutes or until the skin is brown and crisp.

CASSEROLE (Pork chop)

• 1 pounds small red potatoes, quartered

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 large apple, cored and diced

• 1 pound sauerkraut

• 1 can, 10 ounces, cream of mushroom soup

• 1 cup sour cream

• 2 pounds pork chops, inch thick

• salt and pepper to taste

Place the potatoes and onions in a 13 X 9-inch oblong dish or similar 3-quart microwave dish.

Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, mix the apple, kraut, soup, and sour cream.

Pour this mixture over the potatoes and onions and lay the chops over the top.

Season and cover with plastic wrap.

Cook on ‘Casserole’. Stir at beep.

Serve as is or place under a broiler for a few minutes until browned

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COOKING

CASSEROLE (Ham and Sausage Jambalaya)

• 3 cups smoked sausage pieces

• 2 cups cooked ham


• 1 small green bell pepper,cored and chopped

• 3 cloves garlic,minced

• cup chopped parsley

• 4 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 can tomatoes with chilies

• 1 cup long grain rice

• 2 cups water


Place the first 5 ingredients in a 13 X 9 inch oblong dish and microwave for 5 minutes.

Add the other ingredients and stir to blend.

Cover with plastic wrap and cook on ‘Casserole’. Stir at beep.

CASSEROLE (Beef-noodle bake)

• 2 pounds lean ground beef


• 1 large green bell pepper, cored and chopped

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cans, 14oz., stewed tomatoes

• 4 tablespoons beef granules

• 8 ounces dried egg noodles


Crumble the beef in a 13 X 9 inch oblong dish with the onion, pepper, and garlic.

Microwave on high power for 4 minutes, stir and microwave another 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, dissolve the beef granules in the stewed tomatoes.

Stir the noodles and stewed tomatoes into the ground beef mixture and cover with plastic wrap.

Cook on ‘Casserole’. Stir at beep.

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COOKING

GETTING THE BEST COOKING

RESULTS

To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below.

• Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage temperature of the food.

• Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly. For even cooking, reduce the power when cooking large pieces of food.

• Natural Moisture: Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules.

• Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables from the outside to the center to distribute the heat evenly and speed cooking. Constant stirring is not necessary.

• Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy.

• Place delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the dish.

• Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the dish.

• Shield, with Small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry.

• Let It Stand: After you remove the food from the microwave, cover food with foil or casserole lid and let it stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid overcooking the outer edges. The length of standing time depends on the density and surface area of the food.

• Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel:

Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out.

Fish & Shellfish

Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions

• Prepare the fish for cooking.

- Completely defrost the fish or shellfish.

- Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside of the dish. Arrange shellfish in a single layer for even cooking.

- The type of cover you use depends on how you cook. Poached fish needs a microwavable lid or

vented plastic wrap.

- Baked fish, coated fish, or fish in sauce needs to be covered lightly with waxed paper to keep the coating crisp and sauce from getting watery.

- Always set the shortest cooking time. Fish is done when it turns opaque and the thickest part begins to flake. Shellfish is done when the shell turns from pink to red and the flesh is opaque and firm.

• The Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table below provides specific directions with Power Level and Cooking

Time settings for most types of fish and shellfish.

Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table

FISH

POWER

LEVEL

COOKING

TIME

Fish fillets HI

Fish steaks

Whole fish

HI

7

DIRECTIONS

3

1/2

4

1/2

-5

1/2 minutes

4

-4

1/2

1/2 minutes

-6 minutes

Arrange fish in a single layer with thickest portion toward outside edge of 1 1/2 quart microwavable baking dish.

Brush with melted butter and season, if desired. Cook covered with vented plastic wrap. Let stand covered

2 minutes. If you are cooking more than 1 lb. of fish, turn the fish halfway through cooking.

Scallops

Shrimp, shelled

HI

HI

3 1/2 -5 minutes

Arrange in a single layer. Prepare as directed above, except stir instead of turning the shellfish.

3

1/2

-5 minutes

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COOKING

Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Meat

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and

Techniques

Recommended

• Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use.

Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture.

• Arrange individual appetizers in a circle for even cooking.

• Stir dips to distribute heat and shorten cooking time.

Cooking Sauces: Tips and Techniques

• Use a microwavable casserole or glass measuring cup that is at least 2 or 3 times the volume of the sauce.

• Sauces made with cornstarch thicken more rapidly than those made with flour.

Cooking Soups: Tips and Techniques

• Cook soups in a microwavable dish which holds double the volume of the recipe ingredients to prevent boil-over, especially if you use cream or milk in the soup.

• Generally, cover microwaved soups with VENTED plastic wrap or a microwavable lid.

• Cover foods to retain moisture. Uncover foods to retain crispness.

• Avoid overcooking by using the minimum suggested time. Add more time, if necessary, only after checking the food.

Not Recommended

• Appetizers with a crisp coating or puff pastry are best done in a conventional oven with dry heat.

• Breaded products can be warmed in the microwave oven but will not come out crisp.

• Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered so you may stir them 2 or 3 times during cooking for a smooth consistency.

• To adapt a conventional sauce or gravy recipe, reduce the amount of liquid slightly.

• Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors, distribute heat evenly, and may even shorten the cooking time.

• When converting a conventional soup recipe to cook in the microwave, reduce the liquid, salt, and strong seasonings.

Cooking Meat: General Directions

• Prepare the meat for cooking.

- Defrost completely.

- Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering.

- Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable rack in a microwavable dish.

- Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of meat.

- Arrange the meat so that thicker portions are toward the outside of the dish.

- Cover the meat with waxed paper to prevent splattering.

• Tend the meat as it cooks.

- Drain juices as they accumulate to reduce splattering and keep from overcooking the bottom of the meat.

- Shield thin or bony portions with strips of foil to prevent overcooking.

NOTE: Keep the foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls, and do not cover more than one-third of the meat with foil at any one time.

• Let the meat stand covered with foil 10-15 minutes after you remove it from the oven. The internal temperature of the meat may rise from 5-10˚F during standing time.

The Meat Cooking Table on the next page provides detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings for most cuts of meat.

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COOKING

Meat Cooking Table

MEAT

POWER

LEVEL

Beef

Hamburgers,

Fresh or defrosted

(4 oz. each)

1 patty

2 patties

4 patties

HI

COOKING

TIME

DIRECTIONS

1-1 1/2 minutes

1 1/2 -2 minutes

2 1/2 -3 1/2 minutes

Form patties with depression in center of each.

Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper.

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Let stand covered 1 minute.

Sirloin tip roast

(3-4 lbs.)

5 8-10 minutes per pound

RARE(135˚F)

11-13 minutes per pound

MEDIUM(155˚F)

Place roast fat side down on microwavable roast rack. Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper. Turn meat over halfway through cooking and shield if necessary.

Remove roast from microwave oven when desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil

15 minutes.(Temperature may rise about 10˚F).

Lamb

Lamb roast, rolled boneless

(3-4 lbs.)

Pork

Bacon slices

2 slices

4 slices

6 slices

Chops

(5-7 oz. each)

2 chops

4 chops

Loin Roast, rolled, boneless

(3 1/2 - 4 1/2 lbs.)

Sausage links,

Fresh or Frozen, defrosted

(1-2 oz. each)

2 links

4 links

6 links

10 links

(8 oz. pkg.)

5

HI

3

3

HI


RARE(135˚F)


MEDIUM(145˚F)


WELL(155˚F)

Place roast fat side down on microwavable roast rack.

Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as rosemary, thyme or marjoram. Cover with waxed paper.

Turn roast over after 15 minutes, and again after

30 minutes. Shield if necessary.

Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes

(Temperature may rise about 10˚F).

1 1/2 -2 minutes

2 1/2 -3 minutes

3 1/2 -4 1/2 minutes

Place bacon slices on microwavable roast rack.

Cover with paper towels.

After cooking, let stand 1 minute.




(165˚F)

Place chops in microwavable baking dish.

Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic wrap. Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperature reaches 170˚F. Turn chops over halfway through cooking.

Let stand covered 5 minutes.

(Temperature may rise about 10˚F).

Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish.

Add seasonings and browning agent if desired. Close bag loosely with microwavable closure or string. After cooking, let stand in bag 15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about

10˚F.) Internal temperature of pork should reach 170˚F before serving.

Pierce links and place on microwavable roast rack.

Cover with waxed paper or paper towel.

Turn over halfway through cooking.

After cooking, let stand covered 1 minute.

45-60 seconds

1-1 1/2 minutes

1 1/2 -2 minutes

1 3/4 -2 minutes

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COOKING

Poultry

Cooking Poultry: General Directions

• Prepare the poultry for cooking.

- Defrost completely.

- Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel.

- Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering.

- Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a browned appearance.

• Tend the poultry as it cooks.

- Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.

- Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at

least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil.

• The poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the thigh meat should be 180-185˚F.

• Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for

10 minutes.

The Poultry Cooking Table below provides detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings for most cuts and types of poultry.

Poultry Cooking Table

POULTRY

Chicken pieces

(2 1/2 -3 lbs).

Chicken whole

(3-3

1/2 lbs)

POWER

LEVEL

HI

COOKING

TIME

DIRECTIONS

4 1/2 -5 1/2 minutes per pound

Wash, shake the water off, and go on with cooking. Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cover with waxed paper.

Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered 5 minutes.

HI 12-13 minutes per pound

Wash, shake the water off, and go on with cooking. Place breast side down on a microwavable roast rack. Brush with butter, or browning agent and seasoning if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Cook 1/3 of estimated time. Turn breast side up, brush with butter, or browning agent. Replace waxed paper. Cook

1/3 of estimated time again. Shield if necessary. Cook remaining 1/3 of estimated time or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand covered with foil

10 minutes. (The temperature may rise about 10˚F.) The temperature in the high should be 180˚F-185˚F when the poultry is done.

Cornish Hens

Whole

(1-1 1/2 lbs. each)

HI 6-7 minutes per pound

Wash, shake the water off, and go on with cooking. Tie wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place hens breast side down on microwavable rack. Cover with waxed paper.

Turn breast side up halfway through cooking. Shield bone ends of drumsticks with foil. Remove and discard drippings.

Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Remove hens from microwave when they reach desired temperature. Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes.

(Temperature may rise about 10˚F). Temperature in breast should be 170˚F before serving.

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MAINTENANCE

CARE AND CLEANING

For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up.

Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal, and aluminum surfaces. Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon. Clean your oven weekly or more often, if needed.

METAL RACK

Wash the metal rack with a mild soap and a soft or nylon scrub brush. Dry completely.

Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleaners to clean rack.

CLEANING THE GREASE FILTERS

The grease filter should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month.

1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.

2. To remove grease filter, slide filter to the back.

Pull filter downward. The filter will drop out.

4. To reinstall the filter, slide it into the back slot, then push up to lock.

5. Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven.

NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the filter in place.

CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT

If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more often if necessary. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned.

To order a new charcoal filter, contact the Parts

Department at your nearest Authorized Service

Center.


2. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws.

3. Soak grease filter in hot water and a mild detergent.

Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease. Rinse well and shake to dry.

Do not clean filter with ammonia, corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners, or place them in a dishwasher. The filter will turn black or could be damaged.

3. Tip the grille forward, then lift out to remove.

4. Remove old filter.

5. Slide a new charcoal filter into place.

The filter should rest at the angle shown.

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6. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place.

Push the top until it snaps into place.

Replace the mounting screws.


MAINTENANCE

COOKTOP/COUNTERTOP LIGHT

REPLACEMENT


2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws.

3. Replace bulb(s) with candelabra-base 35 watt bulb.

4. Replace bulb cover, and mounting screw.


OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT


2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws.

3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove.

4. Lift up the bulb holder.

5. Replace bulb with a candelabra-base 35 watt bulb.

6. Replace the bulb holder, if damaged.

7. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push the bottom until it snaps into place. Replace the mounting screws.


QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two levels at a time?

A. Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing and may damage your oven.

Q. Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven?

A. Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding

(use small, flat pieces), and shallow foil trays (if tray is 3/4 inch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door.

Q. Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy. Is this normal?

A. This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven.

Q. The glass tray does not moving.

A. • The glass tray is not correctly in place. It should be correct-side up and sitting firmly on the center hub.

• The support is not operating correctly. Remove the glass tray and restart the oven. Cooking without the glass tray can give you poor results.

Q. Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it? I thought that this should not happen.

A. As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish. Use hot pads to remove food after cooking.

Q. What does standing time mean?

A. Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered for additional time after cooking. This process allows the cooking to finish, saves energy, and frees the oven for other purpose.

Q. Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?

How do I get the best results?

A. Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following manufacturer’s guidelines or use the preprogrammed Popcorn pad.

Do not use regular paper bags. Use the listening test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows to a pop every one or two seconds. Do not try to repop unpopped kernels. You can also use special microwave poppers. When using a popper, be sure to follow manufacturer’s directions. Do not pop popcorn in glass utensils.

Q. Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent?

A. Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam out the top vent.

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MAINTENANCE

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

USE DO NOT USE

OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim.

CHINA: bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim.

METAL UTENSILS:

Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.

METAL DECORATION:

Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.

PLASTIC:

Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to the sides.

Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge slightly to allow excess steam to escape. The dish should be deep enough so that the plastic wrap will not touch the food. As the food heats it may melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap touches the food.

Use plastic dishes, cups, semirigid freezer containers and plastic bags only for short cooking time. Use these with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food.

PAPER:

Paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins, and paper plates with no metallic trim or design. Look for the manufacturer's label for use in the microwave oven.

ALUMINUM FOIL:

Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls and door of the oven.

WOOD:

Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.

TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:

Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking. Tightly closed pouches could explode.

BROWN PAPER:

Avoid using brown paper bags.

They absorb too much heat and could burn.

FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:

Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.

METAL TWIST TIES:

Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.

They become hot and could cause a fire.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call.

If food cooks unevenly:

• be sure food is evenly shaped.

• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.

• check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking.

If nothing on the oven operates:

• check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.

• check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house.

• check that controls are set properly.

If food is undercooked:

• check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, time, & power levels) were correctly followed.

• be sure microwave oven is on a separate circuit.

• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.

If the oven interior light does not works:

• the light bulb is loose or defective.

If oven will not cook:

• check that control panel was programmed correctly.

• check that door is firmly closed.

• check that Start Pad was pressed.

• check that probe was inserted correctly into receptacle.

• check that timer wasn’t started instead of a cook function.

If oven takes longer than normal to cook or cooks too rapidly:

• be sure the Power Level is programmed properly.

If food is overcooked:

• check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, power level, time, size of dish) were followed.

If arcing (sparks) occur:

• be sure microwavable dishes were used.

• be sure wire twist ties weren’t used.

• be sure oven wasn’t operated when empty.

• make sure metal rack (if used) is properly installed on 4 supports.

If the Display shows a time counting down but the oven is not cooking:

• check that door is firmly closed.

• check that timer wasn’t started instead of a cooking function.

If the time of day clock does not always keep correct time:

• check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle.

• be sure the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit.

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